535: Chapter 535 Do you recognize me?

"An alliance by marriage?"

Prince of Wu was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved his hand, "Hey, Lanyi, do not joke with me like that."

"Father, why do you think I am joking?" Princess Lanyi asked in return.

Prince of Wu said with a bitter smile, "Have you forgotten that the lawfully wedded wife of Lin Xiao is the Empress of Western Shu, Xiao Qingxuan?"

"Although I have never met Xiao Qingxuan, she single-handedly pacified the one hundred thousand soldiers of the Qing Kings Army!"

"In the history of the Tianwu Continent, which woman has ever achieved such a feat?"

"Only Lin Xiao, with his legendary military merits that shake the past and present, can keep that Empress in check."

"But if anyone wants to use marriage to gain any benefits from Lin Xiao, I fear it will only bring about the destruction of their clan!"

Princess Lanyi did not think so, "Father, the Prince of Zhenbei does not only have the Empress of Western Shu, Xiao Qingxuan, by his side; there are also many concubines, such as Mu Wanying, Zhao Caiwei, and Xie Juner."

"These women are almost all capable of handling matters on their own, and they have significant influence in the Zhenbei Army and the Northern Trade Alliance."

"From this, it can be seen that Xiao Qingxuan cannot completely sway the thoughts of the Prince of Zhenbei, and the Prince of Zhenbei treats the women around him with great affection."

"Now, the Prince of Zhenbei has not yet truly sat on the dragon throne; he will continue to expand his army and continue to recruit talent from all over the world."

"That former Great General of Western Shu, General Leng Duo, used the connection of his daughter, Leng Bingyan, to take down the Moon Worship Cult and make a comeback."

"Your daughter believes that forming an alliance by marriage with him at this time is the best choice."

"Not only can we build a good relationship with the Zhenbei Princes Mansion, but we can also use the momentum of the Prince of Zhenbei to secure a portion of the dividends in advance."

"Think back to our ancestors; wasn't it by relying on an early marriage alliance with the Li clan that they were able to preserve the foundation of Baiyue?"

After listening, the Prince of Wu fell into deep thought.

Seeing that the Prince of Wu was still hesitating, Princess Lanyi continued to persuade, "Father, there is not much time left for our Baiyue Princes Mansion."

"Once the Eastern Sea Army surrenders and the Eastern Territory is incorporated, we will likely not be able to count on the Prince of Nanling or the foolish emperor in the capital."

"Don't forget, the Prince of Nanling was the primary contributor to the destruction of Western Shu; even for the sake of Xiao Qingxuan, the Prince of Zhenbei will not give him any good treatment."

"By then, we in Baiyue will have nowhere to retreat, and we will no longer have any bargaining chips to negotiate cooperation with the Prince of Zhenbei."

"Let alone this title of a prince of a different surname, I fear we will struggle to even secure the position of a duke or marquis."

Hearing this, the Prince of Wu felt his scalp tingle; if his daughter had not sounded the alarm, he really would not have realized that the destruction of Nanling was only a matter of time!

"Lanyi, what you say is absolutely correct. Yes, I cannot just sit here and wait for death!"

The Prince of Wu hardened his heart and said, "Lanyi, then who do you think is the most suitable sister to go for this marriage alliance?"

"A sister?" Princess Lanyi was stunned and momentarily speechless.

The Prince of Wu did not notice his daughter's strange expression and muttered to himself, "Originally, your second sister, Qin'er, would have been the most suitable, but she has already been married for two years."

"The third one, Xun'er, is a bit mischievous, and I am worried that she will mess things up or speak out of turn..."

"How about your youngest sister, Qian'er? This girl reached her coming-of-age age last year; she is sensible and obedient..."

Princess Lanyi bit her red lips and could not help but interrupt, "Father, your daughter is also unmarried; why must it be my sisters?"

"..."

The Prince of Wu was stunned for a long time before looking at his eldest legitimate daughter with a complex gaze.

"Lanyi, are you... serious?"

Princess Lanyi's pretty face was flushed red, and she tried hard to suppress her shyness as she said, "Father, the Prince of Zhenbei is not an ordinary man; it is not something an average woman can do to catch his eye."

"It is not that your daughter looks down on my third sister and youngest sister; they are both young and beautiful, but the Prince of Zhenbei is not lacking in such women by his side."

"What he wants is a confidante who can share his burdens, help him manage the affairs of the world, and share his ideals, not simply a woman for his inner chambers."

"Father, ask yourself, is there really anyone who has a better chance than your daughter to make the Prince of Zhenbei fall for them?"

After recovering from his astonishment, the Prince of Wu pondered carefully for a while.

"What you say makes sense, but I am just worried... about your age..."

Princess Lanyi's eyes turned red, "Does Father think that because your daughter is twenty-nine, I am an old maid and the Prince of Zhenbei will look down on me?"

"How dare he!!?"

The Prince of Wu was furious, "My daughter is one of the only three female inner disciples of the Academy in thousands of years, talented in both literature and martial arts, and the royal 'Princess Lanti' personally conferred by the late emperor!"

"Among the women by Lin Xiao's side, other than the Empress of Western Shu, Xiao Qingxuan, who can compare to my daughter!?"

The Prince of Wu hugged his daughter with heartache, "Lanyi, Father is worried that you will be bullied or hurt; you are, after all, the apple of my eye."

"When your mother passed away, she repeatedly instructed me to let you live a smooth life, so I have never forced you to do anything; as long as you are happy, that is all that matters..."

Princess Lanyi smiled and said, "Father, your daughter has thought it over. First, we will use the pretext of discussing cooperation between Baiyue and the Northern Trade Alliance to probe the attitude of the Prince of Zhenbei."

"If the Prince of Zhenbei is willing to do business with us, then we will take a step further and discuss the matter of the marriage alliance..."

The Prince of Wu's eyes lit up, "Good, this method is good! I will arrange it immediately; you, Lanyi, will represent the Princes Mansion and lead the caravan north!"

"Very well, there is no time to lose; your daughter will go and prepare now!"

Princess Lanyi respectfully took her leave. The moment she turned and walked out of the back garden, she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

...

Medicine King Valley.

Lin Xiao brought Leng Bingyan to the bottom.

It was Leng Bingyan's first time coming inside; she looked around, feeling quite fresh.

Lin Xiao, however, had no leisure to sightsee with the woman and headed straight for the Medicine King Hall.

Having been away for so many days, he was worried about whether any accidents might have occurred.

As soon as he arrived inside the Medicine King Hall, he saw Gu Zhiyao and several disciples of the Medicine King Valley discussing something.

"Your Highness, you have returned?"

Gu Zhiyao turned around and, seeing that Leng Bingyan was also there, could not help but tease, "I was wondering where you had gone; so you were finding Leng Bingyan. It seems one woman is truly not enough for Your Highness."

Leng Bingyan understood the meaning and her face felt a bit hot; this Dr. Gu was truly bold in her speech and not the least bit shy.

Lin Xiao was already accustomed to Dr. Gu's lack of inhibition and asked directly, "What are you discussing? It sounds like you are treating someone?"

"It is the Celestial Soldier; the Celestial Soldier has woken up." The veterinarian Zha Er said.

"Woken up?"

Lin Xiao hurried into the secret chamber and found that it was indeed true; the Celestial Soldier was lying there blankly with its eyes open.

"Hey, do you recognize me?"

Lin Xiao walked up and waved his hand, but the Celestial Soldier had no reaction at all.

"It is useless; we have tried every method, acupuncture, medicine, and internal energy acupressure, but the Celestial Soldier only opens its eyes and breathes."

Gu Zhiyao frowned and said, "Previously, although he did not speak to us, he was at least not this dull; now he looks as if he has lost his soul."

Lin Xiao muttered to himself, there is definitely no soul; I fear this Celestial Soldier's system is truly fried, and it has become a fool, right?

If that is really the case, although it is no longer a threat to him, it also cannot be put to any use.